Teaching Artist & Education Program Lead (Hybrid)

Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, F

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401k Plan with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

Denver Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a Teaching Artist and Education Program Manager to lead TYA school engagement and post-show workshops across the Denver Metro area. You will develop theatre education curricula, collaborate with Education staff and teaching artists, and coordinate on-site and off-site programs for students from preschool through high school.

The role requires 3–5 years of teaching experience, strong writing and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• B.A., B.F.A, M.A. or M.F.A, degree in theatre, theatre education, education, or similar or equal professional experience.
• 3-5 years drama/theatre teaching experience required, including demonstrating proficiency in developing and teaching arts-integrated curriculum, teaching improvisation, articulating and teaching the breath of the theatre experience and the craft of acting
• Experience in a diversity of classrooms, programs, and ages.
• Strong writing and reporting skills required. Possess highly collaborative and organizational skills. Assessment proficiency preferred.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Well versed in working and collaborating with schools, teachers, schools districts and community partners
• Experience working with pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school and high school students including devising and directing.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent collaboration, speaking and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Teach theatre-based curriculum to students ages three through adult.
• Teach arts-integrated curriculum to students Pre-K through 12th grades.
• Develop new curriculum for the breadth of DCPA Education offerings with the Teaching Team.
• Collaborate with full-time faculty and teaching artists across programs.
• Coach students in one-on-one sessions for private acting coaching.
• Design and deliver Saturday classes, summer programming, and workshops onsite and offsite.
• Lead post-show workshops for TY A productions and manage logistics with schools.
• Coordinate arrivals/departures with House Management and Welcome Team.
• Track programmatic engagement data and report findings.

Skills

Drama/theatre teaching

Writing & reporting

Collaboration

Communication

MS Office

Diverse classrooms

Pre-K to high school experience

Education

Bachelor/MFA in theatre or education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Denver Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a Teaching Artist and Education Program Manager to lead TYA school engagement and post-show workshops across the Denver Metro area. You will develop theatre education curricula, collaborate with Education staff and teaching artists, and coordinate on-site and off-site programs for students from preschool through high school.

The role requires 3–5 years of teaching experience, strong writing and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage